Photos: David Bowie's glitzy, glam-rock costumes on display in London

An outfit worn by musician David Bowie is displayed at the “David Bowie is” exhibition at the Victoria and Albert (V&A) museum in central London.

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One of David Bowie’s costumes is displayed at the David Bowie Is exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.Ben A. Pruchnie
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Lightning bolt logo is displayed at the David Bowie Is exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.Ben A. Pruchnie
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A “tire-print” suit, designed by Alexander McQueen and worn by David Bowie, is displayed at the “David Bowie is” exhibition at the Victoria and Albert (V&A) museum in central London.LEON NEAL
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A selection of costumes and outfits worn by musician and actor David Bowie are displayed at the “David Bowie is” exhibition at the Victoria and Albert (V&A) museum in central London.LEON NEAL
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Costumes seen at the VIP reception for the David Bowie Is exhibition at the V&A Museum in London on Wednesday night.Jon Furniss
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One of David Bowie’s costumes is displayed at the David Bowie Is exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.Ben A. Pruchnie
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A television display plays David Bowie music videos at the David Bowie Is exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.Ben A. Pruchnie
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The “Starman” outfit from David Bowie’s appearance on Top of the Pops in 1972 is displayed at the “David Bowie is” exhibition at the Victoria and Albert (V&A) museum in central London.LEON NEAL
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A selection of costumes and outfits worn by David Bowie at the Victoria and Albert (V&A) museum in central London. Running March 23 to Aug. 11, the exhibition features more than 300 objects that include handwritten lyrics, original costumes, fashion, photography, film, music videos, set designs and Bowie’s own instruments.LEON NEAL
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The “Tokyo-Pop” bodysuit worn by David Bowie on the “Aladdin Sane” tour.LEON NEAL
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A selection of costumes worn by David Bowie are displayed at the “David Bowie is” exhibition at the Victoria and Albert (V&A) museum in central London.LEON NEAL
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A suit from the “Diamond Dogs” tour at the “David Bowie is” exhibition at the Victoria and Albert (V&A) museum in central London.LEON NEAL
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An outfit worn by David Bowie is displayed at the “David Bowie is” exhibition at the Victoria and Albert (V&A) museum in central London. The show runs March 23 to Aug. 11.LEON NEAL
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A selection of costumes and outfits worn by musician and actor David Bowie are displayed at the “David Bowie is” exhibition at the Victoria and Albert (V&A) museum in central London.LEON NEAL
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A cobweb costume with fake hands that David Bowie wore on television is part of a retrospective Bowie exhibition at the V&A Museum in west London.Joel Ryan
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